なまら

なまら
adverb
very; extremely (Hokkaido dialect)
informalcolloquialdialectexpression
See also: とても (standard equivalent)
1. very; extremely; really
Hokkaido dialect intensifier equivalent to standard Japanese とても or すごく.
今日(きょう)はなまら寒(さむ)い。
It's extremely cold today.
このジンギスカンはなまらうまい。
This Genghis Khan (lamb BBQ) is really delicious.
なまらしばれるね。
It's freezing cold, isn't it?

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Hokkaido (北海道(ほっかいどう)) dialect, one of the most recognizable features of Hokkaido speech.

Similar words

とても / すごく / 非常(ひじょう)に (standard Japanese)

Etymology

Believed to derive from 生(なま) (raw, unprocessed), implying something in its pure, unmitigated form.

Usage

Very commonly used in everyday Hokkaido speech, especially among younger speakers. Has gained recognition nationwide through media.
なまら has become somewhat iconic of Hokkaido identity and is often used playfully by non-Hokkaido speakers when discussing the region.

RELATED WORDS (other Hokkaido words):

Related Words

Related: したっけ (Hokkaido dialect)
Compare: すごい (standard Japanese)
Compare: 非常(ひじょう)に (standard Japanese)
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Added 2026.1.20 17:47 · Revised 2026.10.11 23:07
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